Head Early Learning Teacher

YMCA OF SUPERIOR CALIFORNIA

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision and guidance of the Early Learning Site Supervisor, the Lead Teacher is responsible for assisting in management of assigned site in the following areas:  Administration Management, Program Content Management, Staff Team Management, and Community Relations.  Accountability includes assisting in program quality management, program safety, staff relations, staff recognition, and training.  The Head Teacher will work with other site staff in developing and enriching child care activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• In the absence of the Site Supervisor, act as a supervisor of program and site personnel, ensuring YMCA policies and procedures are maintained by all staff.
• Responsible for daily open/close of center in collaboration with Site Supervisor.
• Complete administrative responsibilities as assigned by Site Supervisor.
• Assist in keeping all written records up to date (sign in/out, etc.).
• Maintain individual files on each child with all information required by YMCA policy and state law.
• Assist in ensuring maximum enrollment, maintaining a current and accurate waiting list when full.
• Assist in establishing and training staff team in emergency procedures in accordance with YMCA standards.
• Serve as liaison between Site Supervisor and staff (when applicable).
• Assist in on-going training of site staff and provide leadership for staff team.
• Interact daily with parents, ensuring positive YMCA image.
• Ensure site meets or exceeds licensing standards at all times.
• Plan and implement Early Learning program to include all elements of program design on a daily basis.
• Maintain clean, attractive and orderly environment.
• All other duties as assigned by your supervisor

YMCA COMPETENCIES (Leader):

• Values-Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s values.
• Decision Making-Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another.
• Change Capacity-Demonstrates an openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process.
• Relationships-builds rapport and relates well to others.
• Change Capacity-Demonstrates an openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school graduate or equivalent plus 2 years of college.
• Possess or be actively working towards a college degree.
• At least Two years’ work experience with a comparable age group.
• 12 Units of college credits in related fields accepted by licensing.
• TB Clearance
• Clearance of work related physical.
• Current certification in Pediatric First Aid and Community CPR.
• Fingerprint/Child Abuse Index clearance

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to plan, lead and participate in activities.
• This position requires the physical ability to lead and participate in active sports and games with children, monitor behavior-requiring separation and participate in curriculum activities and housekeeping responsibilities.
• This position requires the ability to provide leadership and stability for program continuity.
• This position requires the visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency situation.
• This position requires the ability to adequately observe participant activities, enforce safety regulations and apply appropriate policies and procedures.
• This position requires the ability to lift up to 40 pounds.